Charity Links 06/11/12

The Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Therapy Centre in Edinburgh has been adopted by Scottish Gas as its local charity partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pr-inside.com/ms-therapy-centre-announces-new-charity-r3459631.htm  

KPMG, the professional services firm, has announced two new national charity partnerships for the coming two years: Action for Literacy housing and homelessness charity Shelter.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.kpmg.com/UK/en/IssuesAndInsights/ArticlesPublications/NewsReleases/Pages/KPMG-announces-new-national-charity-partnerships-with-Action-for-Literacy-and-Shelter.aspx  

Age UK is in the running to become MMC's Marsh & McLennan Companies charity partner for 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://vimeo.com/52620008

Beverley Building Society Charity of the Month Competition is now in its 11th month, so far raising a total of £2500 for local causes such as the Canine Partners.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.beverleyguardian.co.uk/community/carter-takes-home-250-for-canine-partners-1-5080413

The Horse Trust has been announced charity of the year by the British Veterinary Nursing Association (BVNA).

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.mrcvs.co.uk/en/news-story.php?id=8065

Scottish Young Carers revealed as Co-operative Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stornowaygazette.co.uk/lifestyle/lifestyle-leisure/scottish-young-carers-revealed-as-co-operative-charity-of-the-year-1-2611440

For more information, please click on the following link: http://retailtimes.co.uk/co-operative-to-fundraise-for-young-carers-charity-carers-trust-in-2013/

Seven university, business and charity partnerships have been announced as winners of the second round of the Research Partnership Investment Fund. The new projects bring the total number of collaborations funded to 14.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.timeshighereducation.co.uk/story.asp?sectioncode=26&storycode=421717&c=1

SALE-based law firm Slater Heelis LLP has given a major boost to Henshaws Society for Blind People.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.messengernewspapers.co.uk/news/9994313.Historic_partnership_boosts_Trafford_charity/?ref=rss

Concern Worldwide announced today that it has received a substantial grant from Irish Distillers Pernod Ricard and been appointed the drinks company's charity partner for 12 months.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.businessandleadership.com/leadership/item/38019-concern-named-irish/

Disability Sport Wales are announced as the South West Chamber of Commerce Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.disabilitysportwales.org/1066/2389

Four of Scotland's leading children's charities have come together to launch a new partnership which will offer support and guidance to families.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.aberlour.org.uk/dundeeearlyinterventionteamlaunch.aspx

Squire's Garden Centre in Washington is proud to announce St Barnabas Hospice as their dedicated 'Charity of the Year' for 2012/2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.squiresgardencentres.co.uk/press-release/squires-washington-announces-local-charity-of-the-year/

Deki Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.totalinsights.co.uk/deki-charity-of-the-year-total-insights-social-media-awards/general/

East Coast Truckers back charity race day at Snetterton.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/east_coast_truckers_back_charity_race_day_at_snetterton_1_1681269

Motorcycle enthusiasts strip off for charity calendar.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/10023338.Motorcycle_enthusiasts_strip_off_for_charity_calendar/

Care for the Carers is an independent charity that supports young carers who look after a relative, friend or neighbour who is frail, disabled, or has a long-term illness. The charity has been handed £5,000 by Lloyds Banking Group Community Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/local-news/carers-charity-lands-windfall-1-4435469

The St Edmunds Wheel Trust handed out £25,000 to good causes at their 15th presentation evening.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buryfreepress.co.uk/news/latest-news/boost-for-charities-at-presentation-evening-1-4440218

Surrey charities turning to stock market in face of reduced donations.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisissurreytoday.co.uk/Surrey-charities-turning-stock-market-face/story-17209192-detail/story.html

Mayoral Charity of the Year

Councillor Melvyn Mottram, Mayor of Dudley, Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.halesowennews.co.uk/news/10024528.Mayor_s_attendant_Mike_gears_up_for_latest_epic_charity_challenge/

York - On Wednesday, November 14, department store Browns will be holding a special shopping evening in support of the Lord Mayor and Sheriff's charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/features/charity/10025149.Charity_shopping_event_at_Browns_department_store/?ref=rss

Mayor Coun Helen Powell hosts successful charity dinner.The event held at the restaurant at the garden centre in Baston was attended by more than 70 people including the mayors of Peterborough, Stamford and Melton.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/local/mayor-coun-helen-powell-hosts-successful-charity-dinner-1-4436053

DROITWICH Spa's mayor is set to hold a jumble sale to raise funds for her chosen charities. Councillor Anne Taft is organising the event for Friday, November 16 at the Old Library building, Ombersley Street East, Droitwich, from 2.30 - 4pm.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bromsgroveadvertiser.co.uk/news/droitwich_news/10018524.Mayor_to_hold_charity_jumble_sale/

Plymouth Bike Nights gives proceeds to selected charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-Bike-Nights-gives-proceeds-selected/story-17216675-detail/story.html

Darlington Borough Council - Mayor pulls on trainers for charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Generic/News/Mayor+pulls+on+trainers+for+charity.htm

Steve Ovett donates Moscow vest to raise money for Mayor's charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.gscene.com/news/Steve_Ovett_donates_Moscow_vest_to_raise_money_for_Mayor_s_charities.shtml

Lottery Funding

Scheme awarded £125,000 from the Big Lottery Fund, with The Robertson Trust awarding £200,000 and Comic Relief a further £125,000.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-20191114

THE Glan Afan Silver Surfers will be able to surf the web even more after receiving funding of nearly £5,000. The group has been awarded £4,828 from the Big Lottery Fund so it can continue to encourage older people in the community to be computer-literate.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Surfers-splash-grant/story-17222757-detail/story.html

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.lnpt.org/2012/10/31/lottery-cash-boost-for-towns-silver-surfers/

Crawley Borough Council has been awarded a grant of £2.4m from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and The Big Lottery Fund to restore Worth Park to its former Victorian glory.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.crawleyobserver.co.uk/news/local/work-under-way-at-worth-park-1-4429710

Aberdeen receives over £250,000 in funding from The Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_311012_sco_families_in_need?regioncode=-uk

Over £500,000 awarded to Gartmore Community Trust as part of Investing in Communities funding announced by the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_311012_sco_iic_big_lottery_fund_investment?regioncode=-uk

ABERAVON AM David Rees has welcomed a funding boost for seven Neath Port Talbot community-based projects. The groups received a share of £20,000 from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards. And included Afan Tawe Nedd Crime Prevention Panel.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/Projects-lottery-funding-delight/story-17216709-detail/story.html

Scottish communities benefit from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_011112_a4a_sco_awards_for_all_grants?regioncode=-uk

Telegraph award helped Coventry community project scoop £21000 funding.After being named winner of the Community Project of the Year category, People Point has gone on to secure windfalls of lottery grants – £10,000 from the Health Lottery and £10,000 from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/2012/11/01/telegraph-award-helped-coventry-community-project-scoop-21-000-funding-92746-32146286/

£49403 lotto grant to boost Burnhill youngsters. Run by the Big Lottery Fund Scotland, Young Start awards money from dormant bank and building society accounts that have seen no customer-initiated activity for at least 15 years.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rutherglenreformer.co.uk/rutherglen-news/rutherglen-local-news/2012/10/31/49-403-lotto-grant-to-boost-burnhill-youngsters-63227-32132181/

£165m to enable vulnerable 0-3 year olds. The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) invests £165 million.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_311012_eng_ey_better_start_in_life

£100million Lottery boost to help our public parks by Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_251012_p4p_uk_public_parks_under_threat?regioncode=-uk

£8k Lotto joy for disabled arts group. Members of Ocean Arts have been awarded an £8,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund. It will be used to help finance a series of artworks and short films called My Place in My Space, which will be displayed at the Customs House in South Shields next year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.shieldsgazette.com/lifestyle/entertainment/8k-lotto-joy-for-disabled-arts-group-1-5078038

Charity Links 04/11/12

Greggs staff strip for charity Children in Need.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.foodmanufacture.co.uk/People/Greggs-staff-strip-for-charity-Children-in-Need

New Pets At Home Store Opens in Wrexham With Local Charity Partner.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wrexham.com/news/pets-home-store-opens-local-charity-partner-13507.html

Morton Primary School held a Geeky Glasses Day in partnership with the Ridley Eye Foundation, a charity based in Swinstead that supports research into degenerative eye diseases.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bournelocal.co.uk/news/local/youngsters-see-the-benefit-of-charity-s-work-1-4416097

Team IG Sigma Sport are pleased to announce that Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research will be their Official Charity partner for the forthcoming 2013 season.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://teamsigmasport.co.uk/official-charity-partner-onboard-2013/

Beaconsfield RFC partners with DrugFAM charity. Beaconsfield RFC have signed an innovative partnership deal with a local charity which supports families blighted by the effects of drug and alcohol addiction.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/beaconsfieldrfc/news/club-partners-with-drugfam-ch-738796.html?source=have_you_seen_these

This year's Bowood Charity Dog Show and Summer Fair raised more than £33,000 for charities including Macmillan Cancer Support.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/10010418.Charities_benefit_by___33k_as_a_result_of_Bowood_Charity_Dog_Show_and_Summer_Fair/

charity partnership between Newlife Foundation for Disabled Children and Midlands Co-operative Society.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.birminghammail.net/news/local-news/birmingham-baby-benefits-from-newlife-and-midlands-265285

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.midlands.coop/society-values/charity/corporate-charity/

Charities to get share of £1000.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hebdenbridgetimes.co.uk/news/local/charities-to-get-share-of-1-000-1-5060642

A CHARITY that supports the city's children's hospital has been named as an official partner for this year's Bristol 10K. Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal has been named as the running event's official local charity for the next two years.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/Grand-Appeal-official-partner-year-s-Bristol-10k/story-17174662-detail/story.html

The Nag’s Head in Gensing Road, which is owned by Punch Taverns and run by Steve and Angie Featherstone, will be selling the 2013 calendar showing the pub’s regulars posing with nothing on but a giant poppy to raise money for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hastingsobserver.co.uk/news/local-news/pub-regulars-bare-all-for-veterans-charity-1-4411040

Facewatch, the crime prevention scheme set up by Gordon's Wine Bar managing director Simon Gordon, has formed a partnership with charity Crimestoppers and the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) to better tackle crime.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Business/Facewatch-joins-forces-with-Crimestoppers-and-ACPO-to-better-tackle-crime

SANTANDER UK chief executive Ana Botin will this week join the Mayor's Fund for London as a trustee. Botin, who has led the UK subsidiary of the Santander Group for almost two years, will become a trustee on 1 November 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.cityam.com/latest-news/santander-s-ana-botin-joins-mayor-charity

Charities to benefit from card shop. THIS year's multi-charity Christmas card shop, Cards for Good Causes, has opened in Worcester.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/worcester/10014803.Charities_to_benefit_from_card_shop/

NCVO and Big Lottery Fund launch £6m Assist programme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.seftoncvs.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=513:p6m-capacity-building-fund-launched&catid=50:news&Itemid=115

Facebook is adding a new product within its gifting service -- charitable donations. As part of the social network's Facebook Gifts service, users can now send donations in a friend's name to organizations like the Red Cross.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57543894-93/donate-to-charities-using-facebook-gifts/

For more information, please click on the following link: http://techcrunch.com/2012/11/01/facebook-gifts-get-charitable-you-can-now-give-the-gift-of-donations-to-your-friends/

The Co-operative unveils Carers Trust as its new Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.talkingretail.com/news/industry-news/the-co-operative-unveils-carers-trust-as-its-new-charity-of-the-year

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.hertfordshiremercury.co.uk/Training/Jobs/Co-op-to-support-young-adult-carers-31102012.htm

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/traditional-retailers/carers-trust-unveiled-as-co-op-group-charity-of-the-year-2013/233860.article

Age UK forges first partnerships with retailers.

http://www.marketingweek.co.uk/sectors/charities-/-not-for-profit-/-education/age-uk-forges-first-partnerships-with-retailers/4004547.article

The Argus Group today announces that it has selected Family Centre as a key community partner and made a significant donation to support the charity in changing its strategic direction towards preventative care.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://bernews.com/2012/11/argus-selects-family-centre-as-key-partner/

AbilityNet has been chosen as the charity partner for The Midlands Business Show 2012 at Villa Park on Friday 9th November 2012.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.abilitynet.org.uk/news/abilitynet-chosen-charity-partner-midlands-business-show

Alcohol–free wine brand Eisberg will once again partner with the British Liver Trust for a nationwide health campaign. The Love your liver campaign will run in January 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2012/10/eisberg-teams-up-with-charity-for-love-your-liver-campaign/

BPIF Cartons Conference 2012 raises £2,000 for The Printing Charity. Tweet. This year's BPIF Cartons Conference, a major packaging event for carton producers and their customers held on 3 and 4 October in London, raised £2,000 for The Printing Charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.packagingeurope.com/Packaging-Europe-News/50495/Default.aspx

Lottery Funding

Big Lottery Fund is to provide £165m of funding for voluntary and charity sector partnerships working with local authorities to provide a better start for vulnerable babies in England.

The charity The People's Health Trust distributes the money raised by the Health Lottery has launched a new funding programme that focuses on those neighbourhoods whose inhabitants have the worst health in England, Scotland and Wales.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.peopleshealthtrust.org.uk/

£65m to sustain and transform free advice for better future. Vital frontline advice services across England will receive a multi-million pound support package as the Big Lottery Fund (BIG) today launches the Advice Services Transition Fund. The Cabinet Office is supporting BIG’s programme by contributing half of the funding.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_261012_eng_astf_advice_for_better_future?regioncode=-uk

2014 Communities helps Scots to get more active - Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_251012_2014comms_sco_get_more_active?regioncode=-uk

A VOLUNTEER-RUN project which supports victims of domestic abuse has received a funding boost of almost £250,000. The Domestic Abuse Safety Unit (DASU) in Shotton was awarded the cash by the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/local-flintshire-news/2012/10/25/deeside-domestic-abuse-safety-unit-receives-250-000-lottery-boost-51352-32096815/

The Windmill Community Centre in Hele, Torquay, has been awarded the Reaching Community grant from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisissouthdevon.co.uk/pound-246-000-lotto-boost-help-families/story-17175320-detail/story.html

Residents in Grewelthorpe, between Masham and Ripon, are celebrating winning funding from the Big Lottery Fund to supplement a donation from the Methodist Church and money raised at local events to convert a chapel into a village hall, community centre and cafe.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10004402.Funding_paves_way_for_new_village_hall/

Bute Youth Football Coaching's under-16 team will travel free to all their away games for the next 12 months thanks to the award of a £2,000 grant from the Big Lottery Fund. The grant will cover the cost of all the team's away trips for the coming year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.buteman.co.uk/sport/local-sport/youth-football-bute-yfc-celebrate-lottery-award-1-2604031

L'Arche is one of 83 groups across Northern Ireland awarded grants totalling more than £682,000 from the Big Lottery Fund's Awards for All programme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_241012_a4a_ni_grant_to_cooking_project?regioncode=-uk

Mayoral Charity of the Year

Mayor of the Royal Borough od Kensington and Chelsea, Councillor Christopher Buckmaster, has pledged to use his Mayor's Charitable Appeal this year to raise funds for the Brain Tumour Research Campaign and buy a £250,000 Sonowand for Charing Cross Hospital.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://kensington.londoninformer.co.uk/2012/10/mayors-charitable-appeal-to-ra.html

Jonathan and Wendy Radford-Gaby, Helston mayor and mayoress chooses 2 local charities to help.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Mayor-chooses-local-charities-help/story-17178338-detail/story.html

CHARD: Second curry night for mayor’s charity. MAYOR Cathie Morrision was delighted to hear there were 100 people booked to dine at her charity curry night hosted by the Liza Tandoori in Chard.

This was the second year the owner. Shazzad Hossain. has extended his generosity to support the Mayor’s charities - the Scouts, Guides and First Responders.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.viewfrompublishing.co.uk/news_view/22971/17/1/chard-second-curry-night-for-mayor%E2%80%99s-charity

Coun Paul Byrne and his wife, Ann, raised almost £3,000 through their fundraising events during their term of office up to May this year. As a result they have presented cheques to their chosen charities – the North West Air Ambulance, Longridge Army Cadets, the Community First Responders and St Cecilia’s High School in Longridge.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.longridgenews.co.uk/news/local/mayoral-charity-gifts-total-2-800-1-5058851

THE Mayor of South Tyneside is inviting residents to join her at a charity fundraising evening next week. Coun Eileen Leask will be hosting a night of music and entertainment at Springs in Crossgate, South Shields, on October 30.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/communities/south-shields/2012/10/24/south-tyneside-mayor-s-invitation-to-charity-event-72703-32096077/

FUNDRAISERS took to the streets of Rhondda Cynon Taf as part of Operation Bed Push to raise funds for the Mayor's Charity Appeal.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/south-wales-news/rhondda/2012/10/25/bed-pushers-raise-funds-and-for-mayor-s-charities-91466-32089524/

South Tyneside Council Mayor Hosts Charity Evening

Tickets cost £3 each and all cash raised will go to the Mayor's Charity, which this year is supporting following local charities MS Society - South Tyneside,WHIST (Women's Health in South Tyneside), and Diabetes UK - South Tyneside.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.southtyneside.info/article/16899/mayor-hosts-charity-evening

Darlington Borough Council - Mayor to present £2500 to charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.darlington.gov.uk/Generic/News/Mayor+to+present+2500+to+charities.htm

Charity Links 24/10/12

RangersFC bid to raise £25k for ABF The Soldiers' Charity.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/starting-gun-sounds-on-rangers-bid-1394690

Cirencester's Corinium Museum and Moreton Area Centre invite people to buy Cards for Good Causes, which support more than 25 national and local charities, including the British Heart Foundation, Macmillan Cancer Support and the NSPCC.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisgloucestershire.co.uk/Helping-charity-cards/story-17156666-detail/story.html

Chawton House Library, near Alton in East Hampshire and the Campaign to Protect Rural England's Hants branch, based at Martyr Worthy near Winchester, have teamed up with a written partnership agreement to give mutual support.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.easthampshire.org/2012/10/conservation-charities-work-together/

Child Action Northwest (CANW) has been handed £5,000 by Lloyds Banking Group Community Fund to expand its GIFTS programme for youngsters who have lost a parent, sibling or close friend.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisislancashire.co.uk/news/10000944.Blackburn_children_s_charity_receives___5k_boost/

Ashleigh and Pudsey launch Highland Spring's new charity partnership with with the Woodland Trust.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thedrum.com/news/2012/10/23/ashleigh-and-pudsey-launch-highland-spring-s-new-charity-partnership-woodland-trust

Kenilworth Golf Club choose WNAA as their Charity of the Year.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.wnaa.co.uk/wnaa-home

Weatherseal and the 12 Scottish Premier League (SPL) clubs today launched the league's first official Charity Weekend.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.samaritans.org/news/samaritans-scotland-weatherseal-charity-partner

A Northampton-based mental healthcare charity has secured £52.5m of funding from Lloyds banking group, to invest in the expansion of its hospital, and to develop a new building.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://bdaily.co.uk/third-sector/22-10-2012/lloyds-offer-525m-fund-to-northampton-healthcare-charity/

HSBC is to donate £5m over 5 years in a new partnership with the Prince's Trust. Announced during an event for young unemployed people held by the charity recently, the partnership will fund the Trust's Fairbridge programme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.princes-trust.org.uk/about_the_trust/headline_news/national_news_2012/1210_stars_inspire_success.aspx

New charity partnership announced with Warner Leisure Hotels - The Royal British Legion.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.britishlegion.org.uk/about-us/media-centre/news/fundraising/new-charity-partnership-announced

Devizes charity Bag4Sport is hoping its new link with the town's Round Table will get off to an explosive start. Devizes Round Table has pledged to give profits from this year's fireworks display at Devizes Football Club.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiswiltshire.co.uk/news/9990206.Bang_on_target_for_fire_funds/

Charities are celebrating after being selected to be beneficiaries of this year's ICAP Charity Day, a mammoth, global fundraising event by city traders and celebrities that raised over £12 million last year for charities worldwide.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.icapcharityday.com/an-overview.aspx

6 charities vying to benefit from the (Scottish Premier League) SPL's fundraising weekend. Voting has opened for the Scottish Premier League's fundraising weekend, which will see one charity benefit from collections at six football games in December. Supporters are being given the opportunity to choose the cause they wish to receive the donations collected.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://sport.stv.tv/football/scottish-premier/195881-six-charities-vying-to-benefit-from-the-spls-fundraising-weekend/

War Child partners with Cake. Cake will work on a pro bono basis, devising a strategy spanning social media, experiential activity, PR and content creation to help the charity gain maximum exposure for its work. Mike Mathieson CEO of Cake will lead the work.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eventmagazine.co.uk/Events/article/1155817/war-child-partners-cake/

Carlisle Fireshow crowd urged to dig deep for local charities. A charity collection is held each year. All donations go towards the Rotary Club of Carlisle South, (which donates most of its fundraising efforts to local good causes), and the Mayor’s Charity Fund, whose main beneficiaries this year are the Eden House Children’s Hospice and the Alzheimer’s Society. Last year, £6,431.79 was raised.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/carlisle-fireshow-crowd-urged-to-dig-deep-for-local-charities-1.1006865?referrerPath=news

Nowzad is the pet charity of the year for the not-for-profit pet bereavement website Lost and Fond - right up until August 31, 2013.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nowzad.com/2012/10/nowzad-is-charity-of-the-year-with-lost-and-fond/

Earls Court and Olympia (EC&O) Venues is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its Charitable Trust by partnering with a new children's support campaign launched by Hammersmith and Fulham Council - The new Opportunity Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.conference-news.co.uk/news/2012/10/24/ECO-Venues-partners-with-new-charity-Opportunity-Fund/4972

Newham College and the Tessa Sanderson's sports academy have created a new charity to help fund high achievers and sporting hopes of the future.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/team_gb_stars_support_new_charity_funding_hopes_of_newham_youngsters_1_1666518

Nursing charity unveils new Chief Executive - Kate Tompkins has been appointed chief executive of the trust.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.nursingtimes.net

Man Utd legend to pound New York streets for a UK charity - Headway. Football legend Edwin van der Sar has swapped his boots for trainers.

For more information, please click on the following link: https://www.headway.org.uk/news/man-utd-legend-to-pound-new-york-streets-for-uk-charity.aspx

Rochdale Freemasons give over £80000 to local charities. The Freemasons of the Rochdale District has raised over £80,000 for various charities over the last three years and their Charity Giving Evening - which was also attended by the Mayor and Mayoress.

For more information, please click on the following link: For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/74437/rochdale-freemasons-give-over-80000-to-local-charities

Jimmy Savile charities to close

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-20038794

Mayor Charities

Eastbourne Mayor to take the plunge for his charity. The Mayor's chosen charity this year is Lark in the Park.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/local-news/mayor-to-take-the-plunge-for-his-charity-1-4386779

Charities to Benefit from Mayor's Fundraising Reading Borough. 6 local charities will be given cheques for more than £5000 to help them keep up their good work.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.reading.gov.uk/pressreleases/2012/oct/charities-to-benefit-from-mayor-s-fundraising/

Pendle Borough Council - Former Mayor presents cheques to chosen charities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.pendle.gov.uk/news/article/1739/former_mayor_presents_cheques_to_chosen_charities

Spennymoor mayor's charity prize draw is being held in aid of The Chyrelle Addams Cancer Trust.

Spennymoor Town Council, in County Durham, is running the draw which will be made at the town mayor's civic dinner on Friday December 7 2012. Mayor George Tolley is raising money for the Willington-based charity during his year in office.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/10004018.Top_prizes_up_for_grabs/

Crawley Borough Council was awarded a £2.4 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Big Lottery Fund last year to restore Worth Park to its former Victorian glory.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisissussex.co.uk/Park-trees-set/story-17166717-detail/story.html

Mayor of Stafford Borough's Charity Appeal holds a James Bond-themed ball to raise money for the mayor's charities in Stafford.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk/news-articles/takingoffforthemayorofstaffordboroughscharityappeal   

Lottery Funding

Big Lottery Fund Board Members appointed.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.4-traders.com/news/Cabinet-Office-Big-Lottery-Fund-Board-Members-appointed--15397349/

Tamworth - A helpful community scheme has secured almost £150,000 in funding to ensure it can be expanded across Tamworth. Members of the Community Café are jumping for joy after gaining £142,000 from the Big Lottery Fund over the next three years.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/Community-Caf-project-gains-142-000-Lottery/story-17111105-detail/story.html

Beyond Youth CIC's The Ripple Effect project has been given £80,000 by the Big Lottery Fund to help expand.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_161012_eng_rc_lottery_support?regioncode=-uk

Haven House Children's Hospice in Essex will use the £282,000 funding awarded to them by the Big Lottery Fund to improve and extend its non-clinical services.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.ehospice.com/uk/ArticlesList/BigLotteryFundawardsHavenHouse282000/tabid/2751/ArticleId/1321/language/en-GB/View.aspx#.UIWz-WfMhnk

Lottery funding to improve literacy skills in Wales. Those sharing more than £1.9 million in Big Lottery Fund (BIG) awards announced recently.

For more information, please click on the following link:  http://news.biglotteryfund.org.uk/pr_191012_wal_pap_literacy_skills_in_wales?regioncode=-uk

Best Chances, sharing in a £1.5m pot from the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.biglotteryfund.org.uk/funding-uk

Big Lottery cash will help Cumbrians grow their own food.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/big-lottery-cash-will-help-cumbrians-grow-their-own-food-1.1006196?referrerPath=news

VILLAGERS are celebrating after being awarded £10,000 from the National Lottery to buy equipment for the village play area. Chardstock Park Trust is delighted about the award from the Big Lottery Fund which will help pay for play equipment.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/somerset_news/9987697.Chardstock_celebrates_Lottery_success/?ref=nt

An inspiring dance programme at a local healthcare trust was today given the thumbs up by Peter Wanless, Chief Executive of the Big Lottery Fund.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.oxleas.nhs.uk/news/2012/10/big-lottery-fund-chief-back-1/

Kirkby's West Park set for £155000 revamp after campaigners secure funding. The project was part funded through a £49,999 grant from the Big Lottery Fund's Community Spaces Programme.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.chad.co.uk/news/local/kirkby-s-west-park-set-for-155-000-revamp-after-campaigners-secure-funding-boost-1-5054451

Youth projects receives £570000 of lottery funding.

The funding comes from Big Lottery Fund (BIG) small grants scheme Awards for All, which offers grants of between £300 and £10,000 to social and environmental projects that will benefit local communities.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.thisiscornwall.co.uk/Youth-projects-pound-570-000-lottery-fund/story-17166254-detail/story.html

Cash windfall for nursery project. Awarded by the Communities and Families Fund – a joint venture from the Big Lottery Fund and the Scottish Government – the cash windfall will help fund weekly drop-in sessions with guest speakers, a weekly fruit barra and cookery classes.

For more information, please click on the following link: http://www.stirlingobserver.co.uk/stirling-news/local-news-stirling/news-stirling/2012/10/24/cash-windfall-for-nursery-project-51226-32090305/